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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.35, 49,207.28 and 11,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.35, 49,207.28 and 11,745.83 is: 17,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.35 : 49,207.28 = 11,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.35/49,207.28 = 11,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.35x = 49,207.28 × 11,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.35x = 577,980,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,980,409.93/32,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.02

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